PETRO | Too Big To Be Human (Syd/ Melb AU) – more info.

China Heights is proud to present ‘Too Big To Be Human’, an exhibition by PETRO.

Supported by Ironlak.

PETRO, Event, Ironlak

PETRO, Event, Ironlak
For the exhibition flyer CLICK HERE.

PETRO has been an active graffiti writer since the early 1980’s, heavily influenced by British electricboogaloo, graffiti nostalgia and all that is off-key. Throughout this time, he has developed an unmistakable style and a solid reputation within this anonymous subculture.

For this exhibition PETRO has combined the traditions of graffiti lettering, the galactic funk, wonky pattern repetition, primitive drawings of fantasy characters and an unhealthy obsession with Ralph Lauren. As well as art concepts including installation and performance, and his detailed pieces, entitled ‘Life of a Pencil’.

Despite the epic transition and employment of new forms, concepts and expression, PETRO stays true to his approach. Bringing personality to letter form and bending the laws of the alphabet, along with painting all
over the world and remaining unidentified have elevated PETRO into a faceless yet prolific spotlight.

OPENS FRI 6-9PM, 22 OCTOBER
CONT’D DAILY 12-5PM UNTIL OCTOBER 24
CHINA HEIGHTS GALLERY
LEVEL 3, 16-28 FOSTER ST, SURRY HILLS
www.chinaheights.com

OPENS FRI 6-9PM, 5 NOVEMBER
CONT’D UNTIL NOVEMBER 13
BACKWOODS GALLERY
25 EASEY ST, COLLINGWOOD
www.backwoodsgallery.com

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